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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,860.46, 295,337.72 and 63,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,860.46, 295,337.72 and 63,740.86 is: 95,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860.46 : 295,337.72 = 63,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860.46/295,337.72 = 63,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860.46x = 295,337.72 × 63,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860.46x = 18,825,080,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,080,263.24/196,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,626.52

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